English noun: batten | |||
| 1. | batten (artifact) stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber | ||
| Synonyms | batting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stuffing | ||
| 2. | batten (artifact) a strip fixed to something to hold it firm | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strip | ||
English verb: batten | |||
| 1. | batten (contact) furnish with battens | ||
| Samples | Batten ships. | ||
| Synonyms | batten down, secure | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beef up, fortify, strengthen | ||
| 2. | batten (contact) secure with battens | ||
| Samples | Batten down a ship's hatches. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beef up, fortify, strengthen | ||